Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
4 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Golden threadfin bream is a popular, inexpensive fish used to make various delicious dishes, with the most notable being dried golden threadfin bream. Today, cooking with TasteVN will share with you the recipe for making sun-dried golden threadfin bream that is perfectly seasoned, suitable for making fried dishes or grilled dishes that are delicious to change the taste for the whole family!
Ingredients for Sun-Dried Golden Threadfin Bream For 4 people
Golden threadfin bream 1 kg Fresh chili 100 gr (or chili powder) Common spices A little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Golden Threadfin Bream
- Choose golden threadfin bream with a gray-blue back and a silver-white belly. The upper part of the gill cover has black spots, the tail fin is yellow, the head is slightly pointed, the mouth is slanted, and the lower jaw protrudes.
- The fish’s eyes should be clear and not cloudy or discolored. Pressing the fish with your hand should show good elasticity.
- The fish should have a natural fishy smell and no strange odors. Avoid buying fish with unusual smells as they may be spoiled or chemically preserved.
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Prepare the ingredients
Clean the silver catfish, then drain. Cut the fish open and remove the head, backbone, and innards. After that, rinse the fish several times with clean water to reduce the fishy smell.
Wash the fresh chili, drain, and chop it finely. Put all the chopped chili into a mortar and grind until the chili is pureed evenly.
Tip: To save time, you can use chili powder instead of fresh chili in an equivalent amount.
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Marinate the fish
Mix the prepared fish thoroughly with a mixture of 100g of ground chili, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of white sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of pepper until the fish absorbs the spices.
Tip:
- You can adjust the spices to suit your family’s taste. However, do not use too much sugar for marinating as it can cause the dried fish to burn and affect the flavor when grilling or frying.
- After marinating, you should keep the fish in the fridge for 4 – 8 hours. A longer marinating time will help the fish absorb the spices better and help the dried fish preserve well.
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Drying the fish
After soaking in the seasoning, place the fish onto a basket or mesh (or mat) to sun-dry for about 1 day.
Tip:
- You should choose sunny weather to dry the fish, which will help the fish dry evenly and faster.
- If you cannot sun-dry, you can dehydrate the fish for 8 – 9 hours at a temperature below 100 degrees Celsius to dry it.
- You can also dry the fish for longer, about 2 – 4 sunny days, as longer drying helps preserve the fish better.
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Final product
The sun-dried fish after completion has a light yellow color of the fish, with the red color of chili, looking very eye-catching and appealing. You can grill or fry the sun-dried fish or combine it with other ingredients to make braised sun-dried fish or sun-dried fish salad, all of which are very delicious and attractive. Additionally, the sun-dried fish after grilling or frying goes very well with rice. Enjoy your meal!
Information about golden threadfin bream
- Golden threadfin bream is a type of fish mainly found in the Indian Ocean and the southwestern Pacific. In Vietnam, golden threadfin bream is abundant in the waters of Phu Quoc and is caught year-round.
- Golden threadfin bream has a diamond shape, flattened on both sides. Along the body of the golden threadfin bream, there is a shiny yellow stripe running straight from behind the eye to near the tail fin (that’s why it is called golden threadfin bream). Golden threadfin bream is processed into many delicious dishes, commonly known as dried golden threadfin bream, grilled golden threadfin bream, braised golden threadfin bream,…
Tips for preserving dried golden threadfin bream
- After drying, you should put the golden threadfin bream in a plastic bag or airtight container, seal it, and store it in a dry place, avoiding damp areas which can make the dried fish soft and moldy.
- If you can use the dried fish within a short time, it should be stored outside or in the refrigerator’s cool compartment for convenience in cooking. For long-term storage, you should dry the fish thoroughly and keep it in the freezer, which can last for about 3 to 6 months.
- If you do not store the dried fish in the refrigerator, after 2 to 3 weeks, take the dried fish out to sunbathe again to prevent moisture and prolong its shelf life.
- If possible, you should put the dried fish in a plastic bag, use a vacuum sealer to remove all the air, and place the bag in the refrigerator, which will help preserve the dried fish for a very long time without fear of spoilage.
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*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Madi Seafood
